Rolison plans Senate bid for Gipson's seat

10:07 AM,
Sep. 21, 2013

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Dutchess County Legislature Chairman Robert Rolison will throw his hat in the ring for the state's 41st Senate District seat next year, though an official announcement has yet to be made.

Sen. Terry Gipson, D-Rhinebeck, holds the seat. Republican Steve Saland of the Town of Poughkeepsie had previously served in the Senate for 22 years, Journal archives show.

Rolison said he created a campaign account, NY 4 Rolison, about two weeks ago. "I am in this race. I have opened this account so I can raise funds to compete in it," he said Friday. "But I will make a formal announcement later, as far as the ...